An Assessment of Gender Deprivation in Land Allocation for Residential Property Development in Selected States of North Central Nigeria
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jesm-2026-00011 | Journal eISSN: 2734-4754
Language: English
Page range: 227 - 236
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
Published by: Valahia University of Targoviste
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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